| Bighorn River | |
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 Bighorn River Valley and Crescent Falls | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bighorn Meadows |
| • coordinates | 52°17′34″N 116°32′39″W / 52.29278°N 116.54417°W |
| • elevation | 1,985 m (6,512 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Saskatchewan River |
• coordinates | 52°21′17″N 116°14′51″W / 52.35472°N 116.24750°W |
• elevation | 1,216 m (3,990 ft) |
The Bighorn River is a short river originating in the Alberta foothills, and is a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.[1] The river, as well as the nearby Bighorn Range and Bighorn Dam are named for the Bighorn sheep which dominate the area. The name first appeared in 1865.[2]
Flowing under Mount McGuire, Bighorn River soon takes on Littlehorn and Sunkay Creeks, before plummeting over the impressive Crescent Falls. After the falls, the Bighorn travels through a significant canyon, before passing through the Bighorn Indian Reserve. The river then empties into the North Saskatchewan River after Lake Abraham.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ Oegema, Bart. "North Saskatchewan River". ESask. University of Regina. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Karamitsanis, Aphrodite (1991). Place Names of Alberta, Volume 1. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, pg. 22
- ^ Mussio Ventures (2004). Southwestern Alberta Backroad Mapbook, Burnaby: Mussio Ventures.
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